"How does it feel?"
Tomomi moved her body and shook her head. "I don't feel much. My body's just a little warm, maybe it's still adapting."
"That's good."
All For One nodded, unsurprised by her response.
"Your Quirk lets you turn your body into controllable blades. Now, with this new 'Metal Manipulation,' not only do you gain more tactical flexibility, you can also begin learning how to control your own transformation process."
"I'll work hard to train my Quirk!" Tomomi looked up at the tall All For One with gratitude.
This teacher not only cared for her daily life, but also gave her the strength to take revenge. In Tomomi's heart, his status was no less than that of her former adoptive father.
"And what about him?"
All For One glanced at Wolfram, who Tomomi had pointed to, and replied calmly, "He still has [Muscle Enhancement], [Arm Strength Boost], and [Scorching Skin]—all Quirks I gave him. Throwing him into the sea would be a waste."
"Then give him to Dr and turn him into a powerful Nomu," Tomomi said coldly.
"Good."
All For One looked down at Tomomi's expression and eyes with deep appreciation, then smiled. "Once he's complete, I'll give him to you."
"I like Titan Soldier more. He really likes me too," Tomomi said softly, raising her head.
"Of course, the bond between you two is strong."
All For One looked at her kindly. "But the Titan Soldier is too big. He can't stay by your side all the time. A Nomu can."
Tomomi thought about it, then nodded obediently, accepting her teacher's gift, her new personal bodyguard.
"Teacher, are we leaving?"
"Not yet. There's a little guest heading our way~..." All For One said softly, gazing into the night sky in the direction of I-Island.
"A little guest?"
Tomomi followed his line of sight—and sure enough, a massive white ice dragon was soaring through the sky toward them.
"Teacher, this counts as small?"
"Hehehe… Look closely. There's a young man standing on its head." All For One smiled leisurely at the approaching dragon.
"To train a Quirk to that level, he's truly an impressive boy. Not inferior to the children of those Pro Heroes."
Tomomi pouted at her teacher's praise and asked, "How does he compare to me?"
"Haha, you're still too young!"
"Then what about…" Tomomi was about to ask how he compared to Shibian, when a boy's voice came riding the cold wind.
"Excuse me—are you the legendary villain, All For One?!"
"What's your name, child?" All For One asked with interest, looking up.
"You can call me Snowman! That's the codename given to me by our supreme leader, Mr. Destro himself!" the young man atop the dragon replied proudly.
"Destro…"
All For One repeated the name with amusement. "If I recall correctly, the original Destro disappeared decades ago."
"Our leader is Destro's son. You may call him 'Destro II'—or just 'Destro'!" the Snowman responded.
"I see. Then do you refer to yourselves as 'Quirk Liberation'?"
"It's the Meta Liberation Army!" the Snowman corrected firmly.
"An army, huh…"
All For One chuckled. "Seems this new Destro is bolder than the last. I find that very interesting."
"Likewise, we're very interested in you. After all, you're just as legendary as the original Destro," the Snowman replied with a grin.
"As famous as me?"
At those words, a strange look flashed in All For One's eyes. He didn't believe that the name Destro could ever stand equal to his.
In this world, no one could rival him except for One For All.
Then the Snowman continued, "But first, could you return Wolfram to us? He's on your deck."
"He's the fifth senior cadre of our Superpower Liberation Army. He's seriously injured and requires immediate treatment."
Pfft—
Tomomi, who had been quietly listening, couldn't hold back her laughter. She pointed at the ice swords impaling Wolfram's limbs and laughed.
"You're really good at lying. I don't know if he's your senior cadre or not, but I do know you were the one who injured him!"
The Snowman glanced at the little black-haired girl, who looked like a porcelain doll, and smiled. "A mature organization follows strict rules. He broke them, so of course he had to be punished."
"Oh? And what mistake did Mr. Wolfram make that justified piercing all four of his limbs?" All For One asked curiously.
The Snowman met All For One's gaze and said plainly, "His mistake was making unauthorized contact with you and failing to report it to us afterward."
[…]
The atmosphere instantly grew tense. A subtle pressure built in the air, as if the two sides were testing each other. Tomomi's eyes turned cold in an instant.
"So, can you return him to us now?" the Snowman asked again, his eyes gleaming with intensity.
"I'm afraid that's impossible," All For One said lightly. "I already gave him to Tomomi-chan as a gift. If you want him back, go ask your Destro."
"That won't work. It's my mission to retrieve him. I can't abandon it just because of your say-so," the Snowman replied, spreading his arms with a smile.
"In that case…" All For One began.
"In that case, forgive me—but I must fight you. I want to see for myself what a legend like All For One can do!"
With that, the Snowman made the first move. His Quirk activated, and the giant ice dragon beneath him swooped downward. At the same time, he stood atop a thin sheet of ice suspended in midair.
Roar!!!
This was All For One, one of the most feared villains in the world. No matter how confident he was, the Snowman wouldn't let his guard down.
He'd use his full power, right from the start.
"This is the sea!"
(To be continued.)
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